TP-Link Archer AX23 vs TP-Link Archer MR505
The two products' specifications row by row. Rows where they differ are marked; a missing value is unknown, never equal.
| Specification | TP-Link Archer AX23 | TP-Link Archer MR505 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers | Gigabit | Full Gigabit Ports |
| Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 802.11ac |
| VPN serverDiffers | OpenVPN, PPTP | Y |
| Wi-Fi standardsDiffers | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Security algorithmsDiffers | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WMM, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA3 |
| Wi-Fi bandDiffers | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) | Dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs | 574 Mbit/s | 300 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs | 1.8 Gbps | 1200 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs | 1201 Mbit/s | 867 Mbit/s |
| Antenna designDiffers | 4× Fixed High-Performance Antennas | 2 Detachable External LTE Antennas |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers | 4 | 3 |
| Output currentDiffers | 1 A | 1.5 A |
| SIM card slotDiffers | No | Yes |
| DepthDiffers | 135 mm | 157.5 mm |
| HeightDiffers | 41.6 mm | 57 mm |
| WidthDiffers | 260.2 mm | 212 mm |
| Product typeDiffers | Wi-Fi Router | Desktop/pole router |
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Same | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LANSame | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data ratesSame | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Same | 1 | 1 |
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Same | 1 | 1 |
| Static routeSame | Yes | Yes |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H)Same | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% |
| Operating temperature (T-T)Same | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C |
| DC-in jackSame | Yes | Yes |
| Output voltageSame | 12 V | 12 V |
| Power source typeSame | DC | DC |
| DHCP clientSame | Yes | Yes |
| DHCP serverSame | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet WANSame | Yes | Yes |
| AC adapter includedSame | Yes | Yes |
| 3G bands supportednot known | not known | 850,900,2100 MHz |
| 3G standardsnot known | not known | DC-HSPA+, HSPA+, UMTS |
| 4G bands supportednot known | not known | 700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz |
| 4G standardnot known | not known | LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD |
| Cabling technologynot known | not known | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Flow control supportnot known | Yes | not known |
| Full duplexnot known | Yes | not known |
| Mobile network generationnot known | not known | 4G |
| Modulationnot known | OFDMA | not known |
| Networking standardsnot known | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n | not known |
| Port forwardingnot known | Yes | not known |
| DMZ supportnot known | Yes | not known |
| Firewallnot known | Yes | not known |
| Guest accessnot known | Yes | not known |
| IP address filteringnot known | Yes | not known |
| NAT functionalitynot known | Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, UPnP, DMZ | not known |
| Network address translation (NAT)not known | Yes | not known |
| System event lognot known | Yes | not known |
| URL filteringnot known | Yes | not known |
| Bandwidth controlnot known | Yes | not known |
| Reset buttonnot known | Yes | not known |
| Web-based managementnot known | Yes | not known |
| Web-based setup wizardnot known | Yes | not known |
| WPS push buttonnot known | Yes | not known |
| Antennas quantitynot known | not known | 2 |
| Detachable antenna(s)not known | not known | Yes |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H)not known | not known | 5 - 90% |
| USB portnot known | not known | No |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)not known | Yes | not known |
| WAN connection typenot known | RJ-45 | not known |
| Indication lightnot known | not known | Yes |
| Built-in processornot known | Yes | not known |
| Windows operating systems supportednot known | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | not known |
| Access Control List (ACL)not known | Yes | not known |
| Processor frequencynot known | 1500 MHz | not known |
| Linux operating systems supportednot known | Yes | not known |
| Mac operating systems supportednot known | Yes | not known |
| Processor coresnot known | 2 | not known |
| Certificationnot known | FCC, CE, RoHS | not known |
| Cables includednot known | LAN (RJ-45) | not known |
| Quick installation guidenot known | Yes | not known |
| Quick start guidenot known | not known | Yes |
| Package depthnot known | 350 mm | not known |
| Package heightnot known | 395 mm | not known |
| Package typenot known | not known | Box |
| Package weightnot known | 730 g | not known |
| Package widthnot known | 500 mm | not known |
| Warranty cardnot known | Yes | not known |
| Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)not known | 5A992 | not known |
| Harmonized System (HS) codenot known | 8517.62 | not known |